Management Accountant

Happy Recruits; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm based in Magherafelt is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join their team permanently. The role involves delivering accurate management accounts, analysing financial variances, and processing accounts payable and receivable. The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part qualified accountant with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the financial success of an established organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant with professional certifications or qualified by experience.
• Experience in preparing and processing month-end accounts.
• Good understanding of financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Thorough knowledge of financial operations and accounting principles.
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Evidence of effective planning, organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.
• Analyse financial variances and provide insights.
• Process accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage supplier payments and reconcile creditor accounts.
• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts regularly.
• Monitor daily cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
• Prepare VAT returns in compliance with tax regulations.
• Support compliance activities including audits and financial reporting.
• Liaise with external payroll providers for issues.

Skills

Accountant

Management Accounts

Part Qualified

Education

Professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Management Accountant

We are partnering with an established company based in Magherafelt to recruit a skilled and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a successful organisation.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Financial Controller and finance team to deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Analysing financial variances and providing insights to support business decisions
• Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice entry, approvals, and reconciliations
• Managing supplier payments and reconciling creditor accounts to maintain accurate records
• Maintaining and reconciling bank accounts on a regular basis
• Monitoring daily cashflow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs
• Preparing VAT returns in compliance with relevant tax regulations and submission deadlines
• Supporting compliance activities, including audit preparation and financial reporting requirements
• Liaising with external payroll providers to resolve issues and ensure smooth payroll operations

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant with professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA etc.) or qualified by experience
• Experience of the preparation and processing of month end accounts
• Good understanding of financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Thorough knowledge of financial operations and accounting principles.
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a wider team.
• Evidence of effective planning, organisational and time management abilities
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Application

If you are interested in this job and want to have a chat about it, please contact Mary on or email

Skills

Skills: Accountant, Management Accounts, Part Qualified